A collage of behind the scenes images and still shots from Molly's scicomm video work

SciComm

Molly has been creating educational video media for 10 years and is always excited to work with with new collaborators. Through her company Science IRL Productions, LLC she can offer a variety of media services such as consulting, writing, hosting, filming, and editing. Molly has worked with educational institutions and scientific industries across the country to bring their STEM stories to life. Some of her favorite recent projects are highlighted below. If you’re interested in collaborating please email scienceinreallife (at) gmail (dot) com

Science IRL

Molly’s main scicomm outlet is Science IRL. Our mission is to cultivate, especially in young people, enthusiasm for and a sense of belonging in STEM. We reach over 80k followers across Instagram, YouTube, & Tiktok

We’re here to show the world what being a scientist is like, in real life. We love to highlight how key STEM concepts come to life when they’re used by real researchers — and most importantly, the humanity & joy of being a scientist at work.

  • Molly gazing at a giant robot that is hovering over a field of cotton plants and glowing red

    CROPPS Science IRL episodes

    We are creating videos with the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS), an NSF Science & Technology Center whose mission is to open a dialogue with plants. Our videos are an in-depth look at their incredible research, and will also be used in research focus groups to assess public perception of the technologies CROPPS is developing.

  • Molly is holding up a test tube with glowing green plants inside, and Yan is behind her smiling as well. Text says "It took 9 years!"

    NSF EDGE videos

    We love working with NSF EDGE awardees to spread the word about the new techniques and tools they develop with these grants. We’ve gone to Harvard to learn about Aquilegia transformation, UConn to capture incredible monkeyflower imaging tech, and Purdue to witness Plantago transgenics in action!

  • Four undergraduate researchers doing lab work and the words "Research 101" superimposed on the images

    REU Programs

    We are so proud to be part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at sites across the country. Each summer we train REU students in scicomm & video production, culminating in the creation of a short-form video about their research.

External Content

Molly regularly creates content for leading educational organizations in alignment with their branding and voice. Some favorite recent examples are below:

  • A thumbnail of a Crash Course Botany episode. The text says "Fruit or vegetable?" and there is a cartoon tomato looking dismayed in front of a courthouse

    Crash Course Botany

    Molly recently wrote 10 episodes of the new Botany series for Crash Course, one of YouTube’s top educational channels.

  • The YouTube thumbnail image from one of the episodes Molly wrote. Host Joe Hanson looks into camera with a perplexed look on his face. Behind and next to him are a collage of images related to crime cases and forensic evidence. 'LIES" is overlaid

    Be Smart (PBS Digital Studios)

    Molly is a writer for Be Smart, one of PBS Digital Studios’ most successful science channels.

  • Mark, Bam, Trina, and Micah are all wearing safety goggles and waving their hands at the camera

    Mark Rober's Class CrunchLabs

    Molly is a creative writer & script lead for Class CrunchLabs, a free, three dimensional curriculum resource designed for state science standards to inspire student curiosity and creativity.

Speaking

Molly is an award-winning speaker with a decade of experience giving talks to audiences spanning academia, industry, and learners of all ages. She is available to speak about a wide range of topics, including plant biology, careers in STEM, and science communication.

Selected speaking engagements:

  • Screenshot of the intro slide for the virtual keynote talk Molly gave to the International Youth Researcher Conference

    Keynotes

    International Conference on Arabidopsis Research Outreach Plenary 2024

    International Youth Research Conference 2020

  • Molly speaking at a podium

    Invited talks

    Bringing Petals to the Third Dimension
    Cambridge Plant & Garden Club 2020

    What’s it like to be a flower scientist?
    Brearley Lower School 2017

  • A panel about funding your YouTube channel at YouTube EduCon 2019

    Panels

    Careers in Botany
    Botany Conference 2026

    Funding Your Channel
    YouTube Educon 2019

  • Molly and co-organizer Claire Meaders with their Science Cub for Girls summer botany workshop students

    Workshops

    Creating short-form video for scicomm
    Chicago Botanic Garden 2026

    Planting the Seeds of Science Communication
    Botany Conference 2022